My life-long love of making was ignited in the printmaking studio at St Olaf College. After graduating with a dual major in English and studio art, I went on to study hand bookbinding at the North Bennet Street School, marrying my love for craft, process, and books. After spending my early career in the book conservation field, treating objects ranging from scrapbooks to WWII soldier diaries, I chose to pursue an MFA in textile design in order have a more visually creative career.
My unconventional background and varied experiences in a range of materials-based fields allows me to think creatively and approach projects from the perspective of a both a designer and an artist. My time spent as a bookbinder and conservation technician influences the way I think about the longevity and functionality of the products I design.
Education
Rhode Island School of Design
MFA, Textile Design
2020
North Bennet Street School
Certificate, Bookbinding
2015
St. Olaf College
BA, Studio Art + English
2012
Employment
TJX Companies
CAD Designer
2024-Present
Nic+Zoe
Knitwear Designer
2021-2024
Lotuff Leather
Designer + Production Artist
2020-2021
Northeast Document Conservation Center
Book Conservation Technician
2015-2018
*can provide a more detailed CV and references upon request
Skills
Textile and Product Design:
Hand, machine, and industrial knitting, including swatch and pattern development • Knit garment construction and yarn properties • Fiber, yarn, and garment dying • Flat sketching • Trend forecasting • Color direction • Color Theory • Creating and digitizing artwork for print or knit application • Repeat pattern development
Software:
Adobe Creative Suite • PLM software • NedGraphics • Kaledo • M1Plus • Tajima DG • Proficient on both Mac and PC • Pantone Connect • Raspberry AI